Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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SECTION Y.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year careful supervision has been kept over
premises where food is prepared or sold, with the object of
securing a proper standard of cleanliness, and the observance
of such regulations as are applicable.
Details of the inspections made are set out below.
Bakehouses.—There are 73 bakehouses on the Register, and
204 inspections of these were made during the year.
Dairies and Milkshops.—The number of premises registered
under the provisions of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, is
126, and during the year 311 inspections were made.
Cowhouses.—There is now only one licensed cowhouse in
the Borough, and this was regularly inspected.
Slaughterhouses.—A list of licensed slaughterhouses in the
Borough is set out below. During the year 773 visits were
made for the purpose of inspecting the condition of the premises
and for the examination of slaughtered animals, which numbered
5,136.
List of Slaughterhouses.
Premises. Licensee.
291, High Street, Lewisham. Herbert Calton.
324, High Road, Lee. R. C. Hammett, Ltd.
434, High Road, Lee. J. T. Dennis.
Havelock Street, Forest Hill. Chalk & Cox, Ltd.
Myron Place, Lee. A. W. Medlycott.
12, Montpelier Vale, Blackheath. B. W. Parsons, Ltd.
13, Rushey Green, Catford. Chalk & Cox, Ltd.
Restaurants and Eating-houses.—There are 116 establishments
of this description on the register, and during the year
336 inspections were made.
Food Shops and Stalls.—The number of inspections made
of these premises was 1,873.
Fried-fish Shops.—There are 34 fried-fish shops on the
register, and 145 visits were made during the year.